3 Ways To Use Piano Foot Pedals

3 Ways To Use Piano Foot Pedals

after you’ve learned the basic techniques of playing the piano, the next step is to learn how and when to use the piano foot pedals. each of the 3 pedals serves a different purpose when playing a piece of music. learning to apply these pedals will help you add depth to whatever you play

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Method 1: Depressing the Pedals
04:03 Method 2: Knowing Your Pedals
07:30 Method 3: Reading Music With Pedal Markings

Key items in the Video:
Method 1: Depressing the Pedals
1. Adjust your seat or bench at the piano.
2. Line up your feet up with the pedals.
3. Practice pressing down and up on each pedal.
4. Keep your heels on the floor while playing.
5. Experiment with how far you depress the pedals.
Method 2: Knowing Your Pedals
1. Control the damper pedal with your right foot.
2. Depress the soft pedal with your left foot.
3. Layer notes with the sostenuto pedal.
Method 3: Reading Music With Pedal Markings
1. Watch for pedal markings on sheet music.
2. Coordinate your hand and foot movements.
3. Use your own discretion when there aren’t any markings.


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